A captivating original from Meredith Jones’ Rust Series, this 24 × 18 in. ink, watercolor, and pen composition showcases the artist’s signature biomorphic rust formations, branching pigment reactions, and expressive organic textures. Collectors of mid-century modern abstraction and experimental works on paper will recognize this as a prime example of Jones’ atmospheric and elemental visual language.
This original ink, watercolor, and pen painting on 24 × 18 inch paper is a powerful example from Meredith Jones’ Rust Series, a body of work defined by oxidizing pigment reactions and organic abstract formations. In this piece, Jones creates an arresting eruption of deep iron-red tones, branching like coral or mycelium across the surface. These dark rust blooms diffuse outward, forming delicate fractal edges that demonstrate Jones’ mastery of water-reactive chemical dispersal.
At the center, a molten yellow-gold form emerges—its cracked textures and fluid edges suggesting oxidation, geological heat, or organic decay. The combination of fiery ochre, mineral red, and atmospheric gray-taupe diffusion produces a dramatic chromatic tension. A thin, hand-drawn pen line grounds the form, emphasizing its specimen-like structure and reinforcing the scientific, observational nature of the Rust Series.
The composition reflects Jones’ fascination with natural processes: erosion, corrosion, heat transformation, and the liminal boundary between order and entropy. Signed “Meredith Jones” at lower right, the piece exemplifies the artist’s ability to fuse scientific curiosity with mid-century abstraction.
Meredith Jones was an American mid-century abstract artist active from the 1960s through the late 20th century. Though not heavily represented in institutional archives, her works appear in private collections and regional exhibitions across the Northeastern United States. Jones is best known for her Rust Series, an extended exploration of oxidation-inspired imagery, pigment reactions, and biomorphic abstraction.
Educated within the postwar modernist milieu, Jones drew inspiration from Abstract Expressionism, natural science, early biomorphic Surrealism, and the experimental watercolor movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Her Rust Series employed watercolor, ink, and reactive pigments to simulate corrosion patterns, fungal growth, geological formations, and microscopic life.
Her artistic practice relied on controlled unpredictability—allowing water, ink, and oxidizing compounds to interact freely, then refining the forms with hand-drawn lines and subtle chromatic accents. These works demonstrate a sophisticated sensitivity to material behavior and natural entropy.
Jones exhibited in local and regional art communities, and her works survive today through collectors who value her distinctive organic aesthetic and her contribution to experimental mid-century abstraction.
MEREDITH JONES (20th Century)
Untitled (Rust Series – Organic Form)
Ink, watercolor & pen on paper, 24 × 18 in., signed “Meredith Jones.”
A refined biomorphic abstraction from Jones’ Rust Series featuring dramatic rust blooms, branching pigment structures, and molten yellow oxidation effects.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Meredith Jones (20th c.)
Title: Untitled (Rust Series – Organic Form)
Medium: Ink, watercolor & pen on paper
Dimensions: 24 × 18 in.
Signature: Signed “Meredith Jones”
Date: c.1965–1980
Provenance: Acquired in NYC; Artfind Gallery, Washington DC (current)
This artwork is an authenticated example from Meredith Jones’ Rust Series, characterized by its oxidizing red pigment blooms, branching textures, molten yellow formations, and delicate pen structuring.
Private Collection, New York
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC — Current Owner
A captivating original from Meredith Jones’ Rust Series, this 24 × 18 in. ink, watercolor, and pen composition showcases the artist’s signature biomorphic rust formations, branching pigment reactions, and expressive organic textures. Collectors of mid-century modern abstraction and experimental works on paper will recognize this as a prime example of Jones’ atmospheric and elemental visual language.
This original ink, watercolor, and pen painting on 24 × 18 inch paper is a powerful example from Meredith Jones’ Rust Series, a body of work defined by oxidizing pigment reactions and organic abstract formations. In this piece, Jones creates an arresting eruption of deep iron-red tones, branching like coral or mycelium across the surface. These dark rust blooms diffuse outward, forming delicate fractal edges that demonstrate Jones’ mastery of water-reactive chemical dispersal.
At the center, a molten yellow-gold form emerges—its cracked textures and fluid edges suggesting oxidation, geological heat, or organic decay. The combination of fiery ochre, mineral red, and atmospheric gray-taupe diffusion produces a dramatic chromatic tension. A thin, hand-drawn pen line grounds the form, emphasizing its specimen-like structure and reinforcing the scientific, observational nature of the Rust Series.
The composition reflects Jones’ fascination with natural processes: erosion, corrosion, heat transformation, and the liminal boundary between order and entropy. Signed “Meredith Jones” at lower right, the piece exemplifies the artist’s ability to fuse scientific curiosity with mid-century abstraction.
Meredith Jones was an American mid-century abstract artist active from the 1960s through the late 20th century. Though not heavily represented in institutional archives, her works appear in private collections and regional exhibitions across the Northeastern United States. Jones is best known for her Rust Series, an extended exploration of oxidation-inspired imagery, pigment reactions, and biomorphic abstraction.
Educated within the postwar modernist milieu, Jones drew inspiration from Abstract Expressionism, natural science, early biomorphic Surrealism, and the experimental watercolor movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Her Rust Series employed watercolor, ink, and reactive pigments to simulate corrosion patterns, fungal growth, geological formations, and microscopic life.
Her artistic practice relied on controlled unpredictability—allowing water, ink, and oxidizing compounds to interact freely, then refining the forms with hand-drawn lines and subtle chromatic accents. These works demonstrate a sophisticated sensitivity to material behavior and natural entropy.
Jones exhibited in local and regional art communities, and her works survive today through collectors who value her distinctive organic aesthetic and her contribution to experimental mid-century abstraction.
MEREDITH JONES (20th Century)
Untitled (Rust Series – Organic Form)
Ink, watercolor & pen on paper, 24 × 18 in., signed “Meredith Jones.”
A refined biomorphic abstraction from Jones’ Rust Series featuring dramatic rust blooms, branching pigment structures, and molten yellow oxidation effects.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Meredith Jones (20th c.)
Title: Untitled (Rust Series – Organic Form)
Medium: Ink, watercolor & pen on paper
Dimensions: 24 × 18 in.
Signature: Signed “Meredith Jones”
Date: c.1965–1980
Provenance: Acquired in NYC; Artfind Gallery, Washington DC (current)
This artwork is an authenticated example from Meredith Jones’ Rust Series, characterized by its oxidizing red pigment blooms, branching textures, molten yellow formations, and delicate pen structuring.
Private Collection, New York
Artfind Gallery, Washington DC — Current Owner
